TAG Executive Online Auction Offers One-on-One Access to Business Leaders
Bidders can secure meetings with Georgia's leading C-Level Executives.
ATLANTA, GA, April 27, 2013
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced that its 3rd Annual Executive Online Auction is now open and currently accepting bids. The event is a unique online fundraiser that auctions the time of high-level executives in support of entrepreneurial activity across the state.During the auction, individuals initiate bids online for the chance to take a prominent executive out to lunch. "Personal introductions to Senior Executives are often difficult to arrange," says Tino Mantella, TAG President and CEO. "Our Executive Online Auction offers the opportunity to access and gain critical insight from seasoned professionals that may otherwise not be available."
This year, Bidders will have the opportunity to secure access with some Georgia's leading executives including:
• Alan Dabbiere-Chairman at AirWatch
• David Dabbiere- Chief Operating Officer at AirWatch
• Mark Taylor- Vice President, IBM Group at Arrow ECS
• Glenn Lurie- President of Emerging Enterprises and Partnerships at AT&T
• Dallas Clement-CFO at Autotrader.com
• Kristin Koepenick- SVP of Finance at Cardlytics
• Jim Geiger-CEO at Cbeyond
• Phil Agcaoili- Chief Information Security Officer at Cox Communications
• Brad Ferguson-CFO at EarthLink
• Jamie Walker-CFO at Elavon
• Andy Bodea- Chief Global Operations Officer at Equifax
• Barry McCarthy-President, Financial Services at First Data
• Sam Franklin- Senior Analytical Lead at Google
• Al Cochran-CFO at Greenway Medical
• Dennis Story, CFO at Manhattan Associates
• Jill Robinson-Senior Vice President & CFO at McKesson
• Jim Denny- CEO at Navicure
• Stefan Erdmann- Vice President of Global R&D at Novelis
• Mike Cote- Chairman & CEO at Dell SecureWorks
• Bill Nussey-President & CEO at Silverpop
• Guyton Cochran-Executive VP & CFO at Southwire
• Bart Wood- VP of Enterprise Planning and Strategic Support at Southern Company
• John Baumstark-Chairman & CEO at Suniva
• Chris Walters-COO at The Weather Company
• Mark Bachmann-Executive VP & CFO at Zep Inc
To access the Online Auction please visit: https://connectforacause.com/pages/644624-technology-association-of-georgia
About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 19,000 members and hosting over 200 events each year. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 32 industry societies, each of which provides rich content for TAG constituents. TAG's mission is to educate, promote, influence and unite Georgia's technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. The association provides members with access to networking and educational programs; recognizes and promotes Georgia's technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state's economic climate for technology. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG's charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at http://www.tagonline.org or TAG's community website at http://www.TAGthink.com. To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative visit http://www.tagedonline.org/.